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Much to my dismay, progress on the Rose Garden quilt has been slow. When I started the quilting process I searched for a quilting design that would complement the roses and I think I went a bit over board, because it is taking way too long to sew and it is causing problems with the backing…

I know I am a bit late on my hand quilting update, at least in regards to Kathy’s hand quilt along, I am. (Sorry Kathy) Anyway here is an update on my Rose Garden quilt. The stitching is very slow; I can complete only 1 block a week. I am at least doing that though.…

When we moved to Montana 13 years ago, I thought it was cute when the locals would say, “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes and it will change.” Well… I don’t think it’s so cute anymore because it is extremely true. The weather here changes so fast that even the national weather…

Finally, after working on it for over two years, my scrappy Independence Park quilt is finished! As I put the final stitches into the binding, I thought that Independence Park was far from an adequate name for the quilt. This quilt is filled with the names of women who have touched my life in incredible…

I’m on the homestretch! I only have 3 flowers and 6 leaves left to quilt, then…I am done! With the quilting aspect at least. Once it is off the frame, (hopefully this afternoon), I will cut off the excess batting and bind it all. There are some things I wish I had done differently now…

Each stitch on this quilt has been a challenge. When I first became ill, I also lost my coordination in my right hand (and I am right handed). Each time I worked on the quilt, whether I was appliquéing or quilting, I felt like I was 5 years old again and holding the needle for…

My internet connection has been down for the past several days so I have had plenty of time to play catch-up on all my unfinished projects. First, and most importantly to me, is finishing my Independence Park quilt. I have never had a quilt take me as long as this one has, but then again…